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David Cicilline: “Last year, when I heard at the highest levels of government those people use racist slurs like 'China Virus' to spread…”

On the recordMarch 17, 2021
Last year, when I heard at the highest levels of government those people use racist slurs like 'China Virus' to spread xenophobia and cast blame on innocent communities, it was all too familiar.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Cicilline reflects on the harmful impact of racist rhetoric from government leaders.

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